6 № (47)’2010 Contents 2 Frozen music of fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Today the fireplace is a traditional element of both a country house and even a city apartment. The architect often meets a problem of choosing the most suitable model, but some kinds of fireplaces need more of his proper attention. We are now talking about so-called architectural fireplaces. The king and his train. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Accessories are that very train. Being additional as though minor subjects of a fireplace, first of all they testify how the hearth’s owner cares for his fireplace, how he maintains it. For some people a flame is a heat source, a help in room heating, for others it is a necessary feature of relaxation, meditative conditions, for the third — it is surroundings of family and friendly dialogue. Different people decorate their fireplaces on their own, special way, using a definite set of accessories. «Fireplaces Salon 2010» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 In March, 2010 in the International Exhibition Center «Crocus Expo» the VI-th International exhibition «Fireplaces Salon 2010» took place. 65 firms from Russia, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Finland, Hungary, the Scandinavian countries took part in this segment’s largest action — They all are famous market leaders, among them: «Domotekhnika», «Brunner», «Tulikivi», «GlobalKamin», «Ekokamin», «Prospekt», «White Guard», «Graon» and others. The «geography» of the exhibitors included Europe, China and the CIS. Renaissance of craftsmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Within the frames of the VI-th International exhibition «Fireplaces Salon 2010» having passed in March, 2010 in the International Exhibition Center «Crocus Expo» the traditional stove-makers show took place, organized by the Guild of stove-makers of the Moscow Chamber of Crafts. Anniversary fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The word «Fireweek» became a motto of the 50-year-old anniversary of Italian company «Piazzetta». More than 1400 experts from 20 countries arrived to congratulate the company’s staff; «Piazzetta» presented 60 models of fireplaces and furnaces from the «Art-perfection» collection. Aesthetics of sculptural plasticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 The plastic, sculptural, unusual (from the constructive point of view) house, based on Frank Lloyd Wright’s aesthetics, represents a complex composition with the polygonal basis, a «flying» roof and panoramic glassed top level. «Progetto Fuoco»: fire show goes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 During the days of «Progetto Fuoco» («The Fire Project» trade fair), over 67 000 visitors came to the Verona fairgrounds for the 7th international show of installations and equipment for the production of heat and energy from wood fuel, including about 48 000 professional operators and about 19 000 private citizens interested in heating their homes with pellets or wood. The biennial fair that has been a reference for the sector on our continent for several years attracted professional operators from all over Europe, including Russia, and the rest of the world. The Belarus postmodernism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 In this private residence’s modernist style design modern finishing materials and design ideas are successfully combined with a plasticity of organic forms: columns with stucco moulding, arch apertures, whimsical bends of furniture. The fireplace and the column separating a living-room from a dining-room on the ground floor are added with floristic ornaments. Life in the woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 A combination of complexity and simplicity is one of the most successful ones in design as it gives a chance to reveal to both directions. The country house designed in classical style features whimsical patterns, graceful carving and bent lines of forging. Spirit of fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 The word «barbecue» has several meanings today. First of all, it is a process. Now people quite often name any outdoor meal a «barbecue» — this word has become very trendy. Besides, the barbecue is and a way of cooking on coals, but not on skewers, but on rails. If rails set can be overturned, this is the barbecue, otherwise cooking under a cover means it’s the grill. And finally, the barbecue is a garden stove. Art of the passed centuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Being inspired by traditions of «Abramtsevsky coterie of artists» and the Abramtsevo school of applied arts, the «AI» workshop artists were engaged in research and creation of tile fireplaces and stoves of various styles. Russian traditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Nina G. Mishintseva’s workshop located in the village of Kurakino is a real magnet for people striving for the Russian styled country house: tiles, potter’s ware, amusing and nice toys with beautiful painting — all that is an optimistic synthesis of century traditions and talented author’s ideas, reminiscences on a Russian fairy tales and archetypal images of the world’s traditional culture. Today’s top matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 From March 23 to 27, 2010 in Fiera Milano, «Mostra Convegno Expocomfort» — the unparalleled international technological showcase for the quality of life — took place. Innovation, comfort, energy efficiency and saving will be the main issues of the MCE four thematic areas: Heat, Cold, Water, Energy. Also in 2010 Next Energy, the path dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy, at its fourth edition, and Expobagno, the international bathroom world exhibition, was a further occasion of business for exhibitors. Global warming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 How does the heat from a boiler-house or a central heating station heat up water of the kitchen mixer unit or materialize in a living-room’s air? Why the pressure of hot and cold water does not decrease even at a heavy use? It’s the technical system named «thermal point» to care for that. Star named «The Sun» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Due to alternative energy sources the house owners have a chance to reduce their monthly payments for gas, liquid fuel, electricity, and also to heat up the house or to prepare hot water without use of a boiler or at least reducing its use to a minimum. The most powerful energy source is the Sun. Saving enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Independent water- and heat supply systems of a private country house cannot be imagined today without membrane tanks. 106 20 80 40 12 62 64
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